English 8

English 8

Nov. 24-28, 2020

A multimodal text conveys meaning

th​​rough a combination of two or more modes, for example, a poster conveys meaning through a combination of written language, still image, and spatial design. 

Modes and Patterns of Meaning

Written

Spoken

Visual

Audio

Gestural

Tactile

Spatial

Written and spoken languages are part of linguistic mode.

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows written language?

• recorded speech

• handwriting

• photograph

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows spoken language?

• page of a comic book

• texts on the front page of a newspaper

• two characters talking on screen

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows visual meaning?

• image of a protest rally

• Hot 100 song of the week

• dialogue

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows audio meaning?

• the new Ariana Grande single

• webpage of Wikipedia

• hand signals of a traffic enforcer

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows spatial meaning?

• State of the Nation Address

• design of a room

• news article

Multiple Choice

Which among the following shows gestural meaning?

• facial expressions

• ambient sounds

• monologue

Multiple Select

Choose all examples of paper-based multimodal texts.

• text books

• oral storytelling

• graphic novels

• posters

Multiple Choice

Which is not an example of a paper-based multimodal text?

• film

• novels

• picture books

Multiple Select

Choose all examples of digital multimodal texts.

• slideshows

• film

• performance

Multiple Choice

Which is among the following is not an example of a digital multimodal text?

• comics

• podcasts

• animation

Multiple Select

Choose all examples of live multimodal texts.

• oral storytelling

• performance

• webpages

Multiple Choice

Which among the following is not an example of live multimodal text?

• novel

• dance

• performance